The butler did it!

Ok, maybe not, there isn't a butler in The Mousetrap, which we saw this evening at the King's Theatre.

The Mousetrap is a murder mystery play by Agatha Christie. The Mousetrap opened in the West End of London in 1952, and has been running continuously since then. It has the longest initial run of any play in history, with over 24,500 performances so far. It is the longest running show (of any type) of the modern era. The play is also known for its twist ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre.

The play began life as a short radio play broadcast on 30 May 1947 called Three Blind Mice in honour of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V. The play had its origins in the real-life case of the death of a boy, Dennis O'Neill, who died while in the foster care of a Shropshire farmer and his wife in 1945.

it was excellent and I can see why it has been running for 60 years in the westend. Sitting behind us in the theatre were these two lovely ladies, one of whom had originally seen it 45 years ago in the west end of London.

That is Monday over!